Preview Round 5, 2023: Giants v Hawks, Norwood oval, 3:20pm Sunday April 16th

[H00t]

Shame about Mackenzie, I hope he rests up and then gets right back into the team.

A 6 day break after a game in the wet. Probably going to have a few tired legs let alone a first year player.

Having a lighter run would be the perfect freshen up for him to hit the next part of year.

 

[Dewnior]

Shame about Mackenzie, I hope he rests up and then gets right back into the team.

Hes in the team

 

[Dewnior]

No he has an ankle injury sustained on Monday.

Toe according to Hawks website, but as we know that could be bs

 

[H00t]

Looking at the ground in the suns-freo game.

Contested possession with fast, direct ball movement will be key.

 

[Dewnior]

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Long, Mitchell, Meek and DGB on the bench.

VERY excited.

Surely, that's one of the shortest spines we have ever put out on a field

 

[Dewnior]

I guess Finn keeping Stengle to 2 goals wasn't enough to keep him in?
About time he was dropped.

Finn is selected when their is a job required to tag someone out of the game. He really doesn't have any other strings to his bow. Perhaps there isn't a job for him this week?

 

[hfc70]

Put Cadman down for 4.
Ronked.
Amarteyed.

What about the 2nd quarter ?

 

[HedgeFund]

Injured, definitely not dropped.

Another mystery injury which never made it to the club injury report

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Another mystery injury which never made it to the club injury report

Not sure what you're getting at, Mitchell mentioned it (apparently) and it was observed by track watchers too.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Hes in the team

As a sub?

 

[Dewnior]

As a sub?

Tactical sub, super important role

 

[Billyc]

I guess Finn keeping Stengle to 2 goals wasn't enough to keep him in?
About time he was dropped.

Indeed

I’m happy with changes, provided Mackenzie needed the rest.

DGB needs a go

Meek lucky

 

[PT Bar None]

 

[madhawksfan]

Pleased for Seamus! Great resilience is rewarded. Go well son!

Pleased to see Long and Denver rewarded for good performances at BH. Lynch stiffer than an honeymooner.

Will be a good test against another bottom 4 side.

 

[KermitJagger]

On Scrim's injury, I have a feeling its severity will be fairly closely tied to how well the team performs without him.

 

[burger09]

If nothing else I hope Seamus and Denver can show they might be capable at the top level.

TD you might be on the money re Denver on Cadman.

 

[Titch3Votes0MooreAA]

It's great to hear that young Seamus will be making his debut. DGB is a much-needed inclusion down back, and Ned Long looked impressive for Box Hill and deserves his opportunity. Let's hope all 3 can make their presence felt and result in us being triumphant against the Giants.

 

[Simon Crawshay]

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Long, Mitchell, Meek and DGB on the bench.

VERY excited.

Legit that has to be close to the shortest Forward Line I have ever seen in an AFL match.

Fergus would be the tallest at a whopping 188cm!

Tells you how much Kossy is struggling if he can’t get a gig as a key forward at the moment

 

[Mrzohs]

Looking at the ground in the suns-freo game.

Contested possession with fast, direct ball movement will be key.

I am watching as well O'meara is no major loss. Will be struggling to get a game in a few years. The knees just won't allow him.

 

[grumbleguts]

I am watching as well O'meara is no major loss. Will be struggling to get a game in a few years. The knees just won't allow him.

The stuff we gave up for him may well be though.

 

[WWSD]

Leave Brockman & Grainger-Barras in the team for the rest of the year. It’s a good way to fast-track their development.

 

[Mrzohs]

The stuff we gave up for him may well be though.

100% agree but what can we do that is in the past and not on this coaching group.

Adelaide lost 10/12 games last season. Smart recruiting recently in Dawson, Rankine both trades. Drafting Rachele and Hinge (late pick) has turned them around quickly.

it's a collective effort and not just on S.Mitchell! We can turn it around if we are good enough! It's good to see these boys playing this week. Dgb,Brockman,Mitchell,Long.

 

[Agent Smith]

Finally I realised what was missing all this time.

We needed a Mitchell in the team.

Problem solved.

 

[thehardway]

Leave Brockman & Grainger-Barras in the team for the rest of the year. It’s a good way to fast-track their development.

It doesn't work that way. You need to perform to maintain your place in the team.

 

[Linda CRS]

Would have played Lynch even as just a forward but still excited by the ins

Staggered reeves survives, we are not serious.